School Classification Policy and Changes -- 2009-10
On June 15, 2009, the IHSA Board of Directors adopted tentative classification cut-offs for the 2009-10 school term based on official figures received from the Illinois State Board of Education in the Fall Housing Report of September 30, 2008.
For one-year high schools, the total student enrollment figure reported is quadrupled to generate a four-year total. For two-year high schools, the total student enrollment figure reported figure is doubled to generate a four-year figure. For three-year high schools, one-third of the total student enrolment figure is added to the total student enrollment figure reported. Schools whose enrollments have been figured on the basis of one-year, two-year, or three-year enrollments are noted respectively with a (1), (2) or (3) following the enrollment figure. For schools that enroll only boys or only girls, the reported figure is doubled. These schools are noted with a (B) or (G) following the enrollment figure. Schools with approved variances and schools with added enrollment due to variances are identified respectively with a (V) or (+) following the enrollment figure. The enrollments of non-boundaried schools are multiplied by 1.65.
Classification Systems
As of June 12, 2009, there were 778 IHSA member schools. The following classifications have been established for the 2009-10 school term:
TWO-CLASS SYSTEM |
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Class |
% of Schools |
No. of Schools |
Enrollment Range |
A |
55.5% (5/9) |
433 |
0-762.30 |
AA |
44.4% (4/9) |
345 |
762.31-above |
THREE-CLASS SYSTEM |
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Class |
% of Schools |
No. of Schools |
Enrollment Range |
1A |
55.5% (5/9) |
433 |
0-762.30 |
2A |
22.2% (2/9) |
173 |
762.31-1719.30 |
3A |
22.2% (2/9) |
172 |
1719.31-above |
FOUR-CLASS SYSTEM |
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Class |
% of Schools |
No. of Schools |
Enrollment Range |
1A |
33.3% (3/9) |
260 |
0-346.00 |
2A |
22.2% (2/9) |
173 |
346.01-762.30 |
3A |
22.2% (2/9) |
173 |
762.31-1719.30 |
4A |
22.2% (2/9) |
172 |
1719.31-above |
Note: Football, competitive cheerleading, and music use other classification systems.
Classification History
These are the enrollment cutoffs used since the inception of the two-class system in 1971-72:
| TWO-CLASS SYSTEM | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1971-72 to 1981-82 = 750 1982-83 = 701 1983-84 = 694 1984-85 = 705 1985-86 = 706 1986-87 = 704 1987-88 = 666 1988-89 = 673 1989-90 = 666 1990-91 = 658 |
1991-92 = 645 1992-93 = 654 1993-94 = 655 1994-95 = 684 1995-96 = 710 1996-97 = 721 1997-98 = 740 1998-99 = 735 1999-2000 = 722 2000-01 = 734 |
2001-02 = 752 |
| THREE-CLASS SYSTEM | |
|---|---|
| Between Class 1A and 2A 2007-08 = 603.90* 2008-09 = 754.00 2009-10 = 762.30 |
Between Class 2A and 3A 2007-08 = 1508.00* 2008-09 = 1652.00 2009-10 = 1719.30 |
| FOUR-CLASS SYSTEM | ||
|---|---|---|
| Between Class 1A and 2A 2007-08 = 350.00 2008-09 = 345.00 2009-10 = 346.00 |
Between Class 2A and 3A 2007-08 = 724.35 2008-09 = 754.00 2009-10 = 762.30 |
Between Class 3A and 4A |
School Classifications
Variance schools
The following schools have received an enrollment variance for 2009-10:
- Darien (Hinsdale South)
- Kewanee (H.S.)
Schools changing classification
Here are the schools that will change classification for the 2009-10 school term:
| Schools | Two-Class System |
Three-Class System |
Four-Class System |
| Chester Chicago (Josephinum) Fithian (Oakwood) Tuscola Waukegan (St. Martin de Porres) |
stays in A |
stays in 1A |
moves up from 1A to 2A |
| Amboy Eldorado Forreston Knoxville Ottawa (Marquette) Sullivan Westville White Hall (North Greene) |
stays in A |
stays in 1A |
moves down from 2A to 1A |
| Chicago (CICS/Longwood) | moves up from A to AA |
moves up from 1A to 2A |
moves up from 2A to 3A |
| Chicago (Leo) Chicago (Notre Dame) Chicago (UCCS/Woodlawn) Quincy (Notre Dame) Rock Island (Alleman) |
moves down from AA to A |
moves down from 2A to 1A |
moves down from 3A to 2A |
| Chicago (DuSable) Chicago (Gage Park) Chicago (Juarez) Chicago (Julian) Chicago (Kennedy) |
stays in AA |
moves up from 2A to 3A |
moves up from 3A to 4A |
| Arlington Heights (St. Viator) Aurora (Marmion Academy) Calumet City (Thornton Fractional North) Crystal Lake (Prairie Ridge) DeKalb Olympia Fields (Rich Central) Woodstock (H.S.) |
stays in AA |
moves down from 3A to 2A |
moves down from 4A to 3A |
Membership Changes
The following changes in membership are noted for the 2009-10 school term:
New member schools
- Aurora (Metea Valley)
- New Lenox (Lincoln-Way West)
- O'Fallon (First Baptist Academy)
- Woodstock (North)
Schools being consolidated or annexed
- Aledo and Joy (Westmer), consolidating into Aledo (Mercer County)
School name changes
- None on file.
Schools closing
- Addison (Driscoll)
- Crescent City (Crescent-Iroquois)
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